{"590089":{"#nid":"590089","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fair Focuses Educational Options for Latinos  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA boy\u0026#39;s eyes widen as he watches how crushed spinach glows under ultraviolet light. A girl smiles as she dons a kid-sized NASA astronaut suit and has her picture taken at the \u0026ldquo;Be Who You Want to Be\u0026rdquo; photo booth. A middle school girl listens intently with her parents to talks about college and career paths.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll these happened last month at the 5th Annual Latino College and STEM Fair, organized by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECEISMC\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe students were excited to learn something new. At this fair, they frequently learned from Spanish-speaking Georgia Tech students, faculty, and community partners. Seeing these role models, these young Latinos realize that they, too, can succeed in college.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fair offered K-12 Latino students and their families bilingual workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. The activities informed them about post-secondary education while sparking their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fair was held on March 18 at the Georgia Tech Student Center, as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Science Festival\u003C\/a\u003E. It was hosted by CEISMC\u0026rsquo;s \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGoSTEM\u003C\/a\u003E program and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.uga.edu\/research\/grants\/lisell-b\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUniversity of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s LISELL-B\u003C\/a\u003E initiative. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;As members of Georgia Tech, we are extremely proud to serve Latino students and families in Georgia, and present them with rich, interesting, and valuable experiences that might inform their educational and career decisions,\u0026quot; \u0026nbsp;said Diley Hernandez, the Program Director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGoSTEM\u003C\/a\u003E program\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech exhibitors explained academic offerings and resources, such as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Workshops on college admission, financial aid, and preparing for college and careers gave students and parents a road map to post-secondary education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENon-Georgia Tech exhibitors \u0026ndash; such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.uga.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ggc.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Gwinnett College\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ups.com\/\u0022\u003EUPS\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; shared information about programs and opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAttendees enjoyed STEM demonstrations and hands-on activities galore. Families observed detection of cosmic-ray particles in a \u0026ldquo;spark chamber,\u0026rdquo; built a toy airplane from balsa wood, and much more. \u0026quot;The Magic of Chemistry Show, presented by \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gcsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia College\u003C\/a\u003E professionals, entertained participants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA panel discussion with Latino community and education leaders was moderated by Gianncarlo Cifuentes, a news director, producer, writer, and anchor at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.univision.com\/atlanta\/wuvg\u0022\u003EUnivisi\u0026oacute;n 34 Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E. Spectators filled the theater and overflow room to capacity to hear about issues affecting the education of Latinos. The discussion was conducted in Spanish and translated into English.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;This annual fair provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn more about college, college majors, and STEM careers,\u0026rdquo; said Jorge Breton, Director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.hispanicoffice.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice Hispanic Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;The interaction with representatives from many institutions of higher education and other exhibitors, the fun hands-on activities, the panel discussion, and the different educational workshops \u0026ndash; these all help increase the knowledge, interest, and awareness of opportunities that are available to our community.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWritten by:\u003C\/strong\u003E Steven L. 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